DRESS FOR SUCCESS LACKAWANNA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE KATZ

Phone

5709410339

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DRESS FOR SUCCESS LACKAWANNA, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $392K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 212% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $188K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $178,378

DRESS FOR SUCESS LACKAWANNA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS SERVICES TO HELP WOMEN ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE SUITING PROGRAM PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR WOMEN WHO ARE IN THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS OR WHO HAVE SECURED AN INTERVIEW. UPON SECURING THE EMPLOYMENT, THE CLIENT RETURNS FOR A FULL WORKING WARDROBE. IN ADDITION, DRESS FOR SUCCESS LACKAWANNA OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES/BARRIERS WHICH DETER WOMEN FROM ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CAREER CENTER (1:1 CAREER COUNSELING), GOING PLACES NETWORK/PATH TO SUCCESS (JOB READINESS PROGRAM) AND THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (JOB RETENTION PROGRAM). DRESS FOR SUCCESS LACKAWANNA SERVES JOB-READY WOMEN WHO ARE REFERRED FROM A RANGE OF NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA, WYOMING, MONROE, WAYNE, PIKE, AND SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $357,801

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,710

Other Revenue $25,752

TOTAL REVENUE $392,263

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $108,365

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $178,378

Other Expenses $96,050

TOTAL EXPENSES $204,415

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$392,263	$125,845	+2.1%
Expenses	$204,415	$238,718	-0.1%
Net Income	$187,848	$-112,873	-2.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$54,400

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE KATZ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CHILET CPA	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SINCLAIR	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL VALENTINI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CALABRO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY DILEO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN LOVALLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HICKOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH NAGY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SEIBERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA TORO CFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN TALLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERENA A HOWARTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$54,400	$0	$54,400

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$392,263	$204,415	$701,209	$187,848
2022	$125,845	$238,718	$535,741	$-112,873
2021	No data	No data	No data	No data
2020	$170,487	$181,345	$455,836	$-10,858
2019	$338,499	$165,601	$471,644	$172,898